Descendants of Richard BARNHOUSE of Maryland
Notes
4. Timothy BARNHOUSE
COURT: Archives of Maryland, Volume 55, "Assembly Proceedings of the Lower
House For St. Mary's County on the Petition of Sundry the Inhabitants Thereof,
Wednesday, 7th December 1757," (Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society,
1938), Page 313, FHL 975.2 B4m vol. 55.
Information from Court Record: 1757 Dec 07 St. Mary's Co., Maryland. "To
Timothy BARNHOUSE for two Days Attendance as an Evidence, and 4 Days itinerant
Charges L1,4,0." [ed. It is likely that Timothy was at least 21 years old at
the time of his court appearance, thus born before 1736.]
EXECUTORSHIP: V.L. Skinner, comp., Abstracts of the Balance Books of the
Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1751-1777, in 4 volumes, (Westminster, MD:
Family Line Publications, 1995) 975.2 P28m volume 2 1755-1763), Page 47.
Information from Executorship Record: John CLARK estate. Lib 3, Page 39.
Distribution. St. Mary's County. 117 pounds 1 pence 8 shillings. 29 Sep 1760.
Sureties: John THOMAS, Richard MILBURN Legatees: Wheatly (son) Distribution
to: widow (unnamed) Executors: Timothy BARNHOUSE and his wife Elisabeth
BARNHOUSE, Richard MILBURN.
ESTATE: V. L. Skinner, Jr., comp., Abstracts of the Prerogative Court of
Maryland 1763-1766, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1989), FHL
975.2 p28s.
Information from Estate Record: 1764 Feb 15 St. Marys Co., Maryland. Timothy
BARNHOUSE 84.281. L26.6.7. Feb 15 164, Aug 8 1764. Appraisers Edward ABELL,
Thomas GRIFFIN. Creditors: John SALES, John McKAY. Next of kin: Richard
BARNHOUSE, B. BARNHOUSE. Adx. Elisabeth BARNHOUSE.
ESTATE: V. L. Skinner, Jr., comp., Abstracts of the Balance Books of the
Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 4 & 5, 1763-1770, (Westminster, MD:
Family Line Publications, 1995), volume 3, page 29.
Information from Estate Record: Timothy BARNHOUSE. Volume 4, Page 143.
Distribution. St. Mary's Co. L 143.11.2. Date of Balance: 31 Oct 1765.
Sureties: George BISCOE, Richard BARNHOUSE. Distribution to: Representatives
unknown to this office. Adminstratrix: Mrs. Elizabeth BARNHOUSE.
Timothy BARNHOUSE, b.bef. 1731, d. 1764. md. Elizabeth, d. 1786. They had
the following children: Jane, Angela, William, Elizabeth, Ann and a daughter
who married William DIXON by 1786. Tim's age was derived by subtracting 12
years (2 years between the births of each child) from the last possible year
that Timothy could have had children (1764-12=1752). Then, I subtracted 21
years from 1752 (age of legal marriage) to get 1731 - the year by which time
Timothy had to have been born.
Elizabeth MILBURN
RELATIONSHIP to SPOUSE1: Indicated by will of John CLARK, St. Mary's
County. Will written 1 Jan 1755, probated 31 Mar 1755. To daughter Ann
WHEATLEY, 1 shilling. To son Richard CLARK, tract called "Mary's Hope," and
that he be under his mother's care until he reaches 21; that son Richard pay
daughter Angelica CLARKE at the expiration of one year, 20 pounds sterling and
pay to daughter Elizabeth CLARKE 20 pounds sterling when she arrives to the
age of 21. That wife Elizabeth CLARKE have possession of land until son
Richard CLARKE arrives to the age of 21. Residue of estate to wife. Wife,
Elizabeth CLARKE and friend Richard MILBOURN, executors. Witnesses: Richard
BARNHOUSE, John THOMAS, Stephen MILBURNE, Henry FLETCHER. Book 29, Page 380.
Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1753-1760, Volume 11 (Westminster, MD: Family Line
Publications, 1992), FHL 975.2 P28c 1968 v11.
FATHER: John Milbourn, St. Mary's County. Will written 19 Nov 1764. Will
probated 22 Apr 1765. Daughter: Elizabeth BARNHOUSE, 1 shilling. Daughter Jane
BARNHOUSE, 1 shilling. Son Ignatius, 140 acres which I lately bought of John
COSSER with 1/3 part of the orchard which is upon the said tract with said 140
acres to be laid off of that part which is entirely uncultivated. The other
part of the said land which I bought of John COSSAR I give to son John
reserving the use of the whole tract to wife Mary while she remains unmarried.
Remainder of estate to daughters, Susanna, Frances, Ann, Kezia and Milacent.
Wife Mary, excutrix. Witnesses: John STANFIELD, James McLANAN, Hannah LYNCH.
Codicil: A tract of land, 20 acres leased of Nicholas Lewis SEWELL being on
Patuxent River where of 20 is expired, 30 of the said lease to come from this
date, I will to son John MILBURN sole manager. Book 33, Page 174. Jane B.
Cotton, comp., Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1764-1767, Volume 13, (Westminster,
MD: Family Line Publications, 1992), FHL 975.2P28c 1968 v13.
WILL:
Information from Will Record: Written 13 Jan 1786. Probated 21 Jan 1786.
"In the name of God Amen, I, Elisabeth BARNHOUSE of St. Mary's County being
weak and Sick of body but of perfect mind memory and understanding, do ordain
this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following, first I bequeath
my soul unto almighty God who gave it to me & my body . . . Item I give &
bequeath unto my son Richard Clark all my Right and Title that I have unto the
Lands where I now Dwell which were Divided to him by his father, but at the
Sametime were under a mortgage which mortgage I have since paid off together
with five Shillings Currency as his full part of my Estate to him and his
heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane my negro fellow
Joe, Likewise my best feather Bed and furniture, also one Sorrel Horse (Jolly)
and one half Dozen Silver Teaspoons, . . . Item I give and bequeath unto my
four other Children Angila, Elisabeth, Ann & William the remaining part of my
Estate to be Equally Divded between them, to them and their heirs forever. I
Constitute and appoint my son in Law, William Dixon the whole and sole
Executor of this my Last will & Testament . . . 13th Day of January in the
year of our Lord, one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six." Signed:
Elisabeth (X) BARNHOUSE. Witnessed: John MACALL, Joseph MATTINGLY, Robert
FORD. St. Mary's County to wit, The 25th Day of January 1786 "Then came
William Rook DIXON and made oath . . . that the within instrument of Writing
is the True and whole will & Testament of Elisabeth BARNHOUSE late of Saint
Mary's County, Deceased that hath come into his hands or possession and that
he doth not know of any other - Certified for Jeremiah JORDAN, Regr. Wills of
Saint Mary's County." 25th Jan 1786. "Then came Joseph MATTINGLY and Robert
FORD, Senr. two of the three subscribing witnesses to the within last will and
Testament of Elisabeth BARNHOUSE late of Saint Mary's County Deceased And
Severally made oath . . . that they did see the Testatrix therein named sign
and seal this will . . . And also that they did see John MACKALL the other
witness, Subscribe the same - Certified by Jeremiah JORDAN, Regr. Wills of
Saint Mary's County.
6. Richard BARNHOUSE
OATH: St. Marys Quarterly, Vol. 4, Jul 1956, #7, page 41.
Information from Oath Record: 1778 St. Marys Co., Maryland. Subscribers to the
Oath of Allegiance 1778 of St. Marys Co., MD. Included: Richard BARNHOUSE
taken by Robert ARMSTRONG and Rudolph BARNHOUSE taken by Bennett BISCOE.
COURT: Archives of Maryland, Volume 48, "Journal & Correspondence of the
Council of Maryland 1781-1782," (Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society,
1931), Page 208, FHL 975.2 B4m vol. 48.
Information from Court Record: 1781 Maryland. "Ordered that the western shore
Treasurer pay to Samuel THEOBALDS thirty-three Pounds eleven shillings of the
Bills emitted under the Act for the emission of Bills of Credit & ca, eleven
Pounds six shillings thereof to be by him retained and the residue delivered
over as follows . . . eighteen shillings to Joseph MILBURN . . . ten shillings
to Richard BARNHOUSE . . . the County allowed for manufacture Salt per
Accounts passed."
CENSUS: 1790 Maryland (Washington Printing Company, 1902) Information from
1790 Census:
George BARNHOUSE, 121-06, Page 105
Richard BARNHOUSE, 115-09, Page 105
Rodolph BARNHOUSE, 102-03, Page 105
TAX: St. Mary's County, Maryland 1798 Tax Lists; Family History Library; MF
499903.
Information from 1798 Tax: R. BARNHOUSE was the name of the occupant or
possessor of land in St. Michael's Hundred. Land was owned by Bennet TARLTON.
R. BARNHOUSE, the occupant or possessor, was taxed upon 2 houses and 473 acres
in St. Michael's Hundred. Bennet TARLTON listed as owner.
BIOGRAPHY: "Earliest Settlers Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire
Counties in Virginia Their Descendants, by Grace Kelso Garner, From the Evens
Family, page 15 and 16.
Information from Biography:
"Martha Evans married Jan 16, 1799, Berkeley Co VA, Richard Barnhouse. They
probably married late in life, and there is no record that they had any
children. Richard Barnhouse only lived about four years after they married.
The appraisal of his estate is recorded Oct. 26, 1803, Berkeley Co. Deed Book
#4, page 10. Martha Evans was adinnistrator. Jan. 26, 1801, Richard Barnhouse
made oath with John Fryatt and Thomas Hale to prove the will of John Evans,
Jr., which is recorded in Berkeley Co. Will Book #3 pp. 359-361. Since it has
been stated that John, Jr. had four brothers, then it would seem logical that
one or more of them would have given oath to prove his will. A search of the
records of his brothers reveals that, of the four of them, Isaac Evans had
died in 1793. The other three, Gabriel, Joseph, and Squire were living in
Kentucky at the time of his death. The absence of his brothers in the area at
the time made it necessary for some other person or persons, close of kin, to
bear witness of his death. Of the three who were witnesses, it is a known fact
that John Fryatt, husband of Elizabeth Evans, was a brother-in-law of John
Evans, Jr. Since Richard Barnhouse was married to Martha Evans at the time, it
seems likely that she was a sister of John, Jr., and that Richard Barnhouse
was also a brother-in-law.
Very little information has been found about Richard Barnhouse in Berkeley
County. No doubt other records of him exist elsewhere before he moved to
Virginia, but they have not been located. By the time Richard Barnhouse moved
to Virginia, he was already a wealthy, adult man. Recorded in Berkeley County
Deed Book #12, May 5, 1791, is the information that he made oath before the
Justice of the Peace that he brought 8 slaves into the state for his own use.
Their names were: Joseph, Sarah, Lilly, Anne, Ellah, Bobert, Tilly, and
Presley Gevers. Also found in the records is the fact that he had a brother,
Caleb Barnhouse.
There are a few deeds that reveal that Richard Barnhouse bought and sold some
property. In fact, he purchased from Col. Charles Washington (brother of
George) and his wife, Mildred, lot #125 on Washington Street in Charles Town,
now West Va., Dec. B, 1792, for 150 lbs. He sold this lot Jun. 27, 1798, for
230 lbs., to Huth & Co., six months before he married Martha Evans. No further
records of Richard Barnhouse have been found that contribute significantly to
the information already presented.
14. George BARNHOUSE
CENSUS: 1790 Maryland (Washington Printing Company, 1902) Information from
1790 Census:
George BARNHOUSE, 121-06, Page 105
Richard BARNHOUSE, 115-09, Page 105
Rodolph BARNHOUSE, 102-03, Page 105
MILITARY: St. Marys Quarterly, Vol. 2, October 1954, #10, page 59.
Information from Military Record: George BARNHOUSE 1794 St. Marys Co.,
Maryland. St. Marys County Militia 1794. Included George BARNHOUSE and Rudolph
BARNHOUSE.
TAX: St. Mary's County, Maryland 1798 Tax Lists; Family History Library; MF
499903.
Information from 1798 Tax: George BARNHOUSE was the owner of 100 acres in
Lower New Town. He was taxed on 3 slaves, 2 of whom were between the ages of
12 and 50 years.
CENSUS: 1800 St. Mary's County, Maryland, Page 9.
Information from 1800 Census:
1 male <10, b. 1790-1800
1 male <10, b. 1790-1800
1 male 10 <16, b. 1785-1790
1 male 10 <16, b. 1785-1790
1 male > 45, George BARNHOUSE, b. bef. 1755
1 female 26 <45, b. 1755-1774
SALE: St. Marys Quarterly, Vol. 22, Mar 1974, #3.
Information from Sale record: 10 Jun 1809 St. Marys Co., Maryland. "List of
Alienations and Transfers in St. Marys County 1786-1829." Joseph BARNHOUSE
mtg. to George BARNHOUSE for (Negroes) (Also Bill sale 6/15/1809) for negro
man J. F. RAGIUS. Folio 150.
Martha
RELATIONSHIP to SPOUSE1: "Abstracts of Wills, Berkeley Co., WV" by Sarah
Gordon, Wm. Henshaw"; Page 26. (From Will Book 3).
Information from Relationship Record: Will Probated April 7, 1793 of Isaac
EVANS, Wife, Martha EVANS, Sons: Robert, John, Isaac, Thomas and William. Daus:
Margaret, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary. Ex: John Evans, John Fryatt, Martha Evans.
Wit: Wm. Brown, Joseph Gill, Joseph Ivans Fr. John Beard and Charles
Wintersmith.
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